MELBOURNE, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The Ashes series may be reduced to dead rubbers, but Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad proved their England careers remain very much alive on Wednesday as they helped Joe Root's team dominate Australia on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

PERTH, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The torrid form of England's senior players showed no sign of ending on Sunday, as paceman Stuart Broad went wicketless and opener Alastair Cook's 150th test was spoilt by another cheap dismissal on day four of the third Ashes test.

BRISBANE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Allowing the home captain to score an unbeaten century might not seem like 'mission accomplished' for an opposing team's bowlers, but paceman Stuart Broad believes England have Steve Smith right where they want him in the series-opening Ashes test.

Nov 20 (Reuters) - England pace bowler Stuart Broad saw the funny side of things after being struck by a stray golf ball during a day off at the Brisbane Golf Club on Monday as his team eased fears that it would affect his Ashes preparation.

Nov 8 (Reuters) - England paceman Stuart Broad said he wants to hit the pitch hard and extract extra bounce as he hopes to frustrate the Australia batsmen during the Ashes series which begins this month.

Oct 26 (Reuters) - Australian batsman David Warner likening the Ashes to a "war" will serve to motivate England, the visitors' paceman Stuart Broad said, as the teams gear up for a five-match series that begins on Nov. 23.

London (AFP) – England paceman Stuart Broad is refusing to rise to Australia opener David Warner’s declaration of “war” as Joe Root’s men prepare to fly out to defend the Ashes. The pugnacious Warner said earlier this month he wouldShow More Summary

Stuart Broad has been prescribed a complete break from cricket until the start of England's Ashes campaign in November, after aggravating an old heel injury during last week's third Test against West Indies at Lord's